Mick and Sylvia Brennan
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Lovely day at Nosterfield today. Watched a Red Kite chilling out in front of North Hide for about 20 mins before if flew off when crows annoyed it. @teesbirds.bsky.social
September 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Lovely day at Nosterfield today. Watched a Red Kite chilling out in front of North Hide for about 20 mins before if flew off when crows annoyed it. @teesbirds.bsky.social
So many birds at Bolton on Swale from hide. Could hear all the geese from the parking area. Hundreds of Greylags with One Egyptian Goose. At least 350 Curlew and nearly as many Lapwing with starlings and at least 16 Pochard. @teesbirds.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
So many birds at Bolton on Swale from hide. Could hear all the geese from the parking area. Hundreds of Greylags with One Egyptian Goose. At least 350 Curlew and nearly as many Lapwing with starlings and at least 16 Pochard. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Swallows at the end of the Zinc works road near the dunes on 1st Sept. @teesbirds.bsky.social
September 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Swallows at the end of the Zinc works road near the dunes on 1st Sept. @teesbirds.bsky.social
A few from Saltholme area yesterday and today.
GW Egret, WF Goose, Tree Sparrow, Water Rail, Whitethroat and Whinchat. @teesbirds.bsky.social
GW Egret, WF Goose, Tree Sparrow, Water Rail, Whitethroat and Whinchat. @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
A few from Saltholme area yesterday and today.
GW Egret, WF Goose, Tree Sparrow, Water Rail, Whitethroat and Whinchat. @teesbirds.bsky.social
GW Egret, WF Goose, Tree Sparrow, Water Rail, Whitethroat and Whinchat. @teesbirds.bsky.social
10 Avocet, Great White Egret. yellow Wagtail on Causeway plus lots of Black Tailed Godwits West Saltholme.
2 Whitethroat eating Elderberries, Water Rail and Common Terns plus 2 Kestrel at Holme Fleet. @teesbirds.bsky.social
2 Whitethroat eating Elderberries, Water Rail and Common Terns plus 2 Kestrel at Holme Fleet. @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 31, 2026 at 10:06 AM
10 Avocet, Great White Egret. yellow Wagtail on Causeway plus lots of Black Tailed Godwits West Saltholme.
2 Whitethroat eating Elderberries, Water Rail and Common Terns plus 2 Kestrel at Holme Fleet. @teesbirds.bsky.social
2 Whitethroat eating Elderberries, Water Rail and Common Terns plus 2 Kestrel at Holme Fleet. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Hornet Plumehorn? Firestation screen path Saltholme. @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 30, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Hornet Plumehorn? Firestation screen path Saltholme. @teesbirds.bsky.social
White Fronted Goose with Canada geese West Saltholme edge of water near brick building from roadside. @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
White Fronted Goose with Canada geese West Saltholme edge of water near brick building from roadside. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Whinchat Whitethroat stonchats willow warblers and Tree Sparrows on wires and shrubs opposite Saltholme entrance. Store Electric road. @teesbirds.bsky.social p
August 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Whinchat Whitethroat stonchats willow warblers and Tree Sparrows on wires and shrubs opposite Saltholme entrance. Store Electric road. @teesbirds.bsky.social p
Still got Holly Blue in the garden. @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 26, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Still got Holly Blue in the garden. @teesbirds.bsky.social
A few more birds for the year list this evening. Arctic Skua just before we left Seaton Snook this evening. Lots of terns including Common, Arctic, Sandwich, Roseate and a Black Tern along with Grey Plover and lots of waders. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
August 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
A few more birds for the year list this evening. Arctic Skua just before we left Seaton Snook this evening. Lots of terns including Common, Arctic, Sandwich, Roseate and a Black Tern along with Grey Plover and lots of waders. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
A few more of the Hummingbird Hawk Moths at Smardale Gill today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
August 11, 2026 at 9:34 PM
A few more of the Hummingbird Hawk Moths at Smardale Gill today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Other butterfly at Smardale Gill today.
August 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Other butterfly at Smardale Gill today.
Our annual visit to see Scotch Argus - Smardale Gill. Lots of Peacocks, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, 2 Tortoise Shell, 7 Hummingbird Hawk Moths , 1 Brimstone, 1 Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, 3 Common Blue, Silver Y. Spotted Fly family. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
August 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Our annual visit to see Scotch Argus - Smardale Gill. Lots of Peacocks, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, 2 Tortoise Shell, 7 Hummingbird Hawk Moths , 1 Brimstone, 1 Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, 3 Common Blue, Silver Y. Spotted Fly family. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Hornet feasting on bees at Kiplin Hall today and Hummungbird Hawk Moth on the Buddleia. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Hornet feasting on bees at Kiplin Hall today and Hummungbird Hawk Moth on the Buddleia. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
A Clouded Yellow with its wings open from the weekend in North Yorkshire. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
August 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
A Clouded Yellow with its wings open from the weekend in North Yorkshire. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Good to see numerous Clouded Yellow butterflies in North Yorkshire yesterday. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Good to see numerous Clouded Yellow butterflies in North Yorkshire yesterday. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
Clearing out a corner in the garden and found an old lady.😂 @teesbirds.bsky.social
July 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Clearing out a corner in the garden and found an old lady.😂 @teesbirds.bsky.social
3 Holly Blue in the garden just now. Hartburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social
July 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM
3 Holly Blue in the garden just now. Hartburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Caspian Tern at Nosterfield early afternoon and so many Gatekeepers at Ripon Wetlands late afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Caspian Tern at Nosterfield early afternoon and so many Gatekeepers at Ripon Wetlands late afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Mission accomplished for this week. Purple Hairstreaks at Coatham Stobb between 6pm and 7.15pm this evening, at least 10 but possibly more. Some were quite tatty so maybe been on the wing for a while. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
July 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Mission accomplished for this week. Purple Hairstreaks at Coatham Stobb between 6pm and 7.15pm this evening, at least 10 but possibly more. Some were quite tatty so maybe been on the wing for a while. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
2 Silver Washed Fritillaries this time on the road from Hawnby to Hemsley this afternoon. Then a Little Owl on the road from Sexhow to Hutton Rudby on the way home. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
July 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
2 Silver Washed Fritillaries this time on the road from Hawnby to Hemsley this afternoon. Then a Little Owl on the road from Sexhow to Hutton Rudby on the way home. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Spent am amazing hour with the most obliging Silver Washed Fritillary we have ever seen (only seen one before) but at the same place Thorpe Perrow. It was at its best as the sun was blocked by the clouds. It even landed on Micks head momentarily. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
July 10, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Spent am amazing hour with the most obliging Silver Washed Fritillary we have ever seen (only seen one before) but at the same place Thorpe Perrow. It was at its best as the sun was blocked by the clouds. It even landed on Micks head momentarily. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Red kite at Worsall out of Yarm over farmers cut field with Gulls.
July 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Red kite at Worsall out of Yarm over farmers cut field with Gulls.
Good to see quite a few White Letter Hairstreaks on the wing at Wingate Quarry today early afternoon. A few eventually came down for a closer view. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
July 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Good to see quite a few White Letter Hairstreaks on the wing at Wingate Quarry today early afternoon. A few eventually came down for a closer view. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Went to Nosterfield today. When we arrived it had clouded up so didn't expect to see the White Letter Hairstreaks in flight. Within minutes we managed to see one mid-way up the tree which sat for quite a while before walking out of sight. @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
July 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Went to Nosterfield today. When we arrived it had clouded up so didn't expect to see the White Letter Hairstreaks in flight. Within minutes we managed to see one mid-way up the tree which sat for quite a while before walking out of sight. @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social